Augustine tells the story of his life. He is ashamed because he thinks that we was a stupid child. When he was practicing as a lawyer he read Cicero, and he decided to study only philosophy. He says that God exists outside time, and that he created time when he created the universe. Time can only happen in the present. Remembering and thinking about the future are things that happen only in the present, as they are current events in our brains.

The Interpretation of Dreams by Sigmund Freud

Freud believes that dreams are messages from the unconscious mind, and that they suggest instances of sexual repression. The objects of the dreams usually stand for male or female reproductive organs, or unfulfilled desires (like not being able of having sexual relations). Dreams also represent the guilt for having unconscious desires of killing someone (for example: the parents, who are sexual rivals, or brothers and sisters). Desires are unfulfilled and repressed because society doesn't accept sexual attractions towards parents or towards multiple partners. In the worst cases, hysteria is also a symptom of repression. Freud provides many examples of dreams throughout the book, which help in explaining the content of the dreams. The book is fairly brief, considering all the ground covered. The central ideas are clear, well presented, and well discussed. The style is scientific.

Case Histories by Sigmund Freud

Freud listens to his patients and finds links and connections in their stories, fears, obsessions, depression, hysteria and dreams. He uncovers the deep desires of the people, after a long analysis. Freud resembles a detective who investigates and solves mysteries.

Emotional Intelligence: Why It Can Matter More Than IQ, by Daniel Goleman

It explains why people with high IQ don't do as good as they should. It explains why emotional intelligence gives an advantage in everyday tasks. For example, the ability to delay the rewards makes some people able to work harder towards a goal. Emotional intelligence is the ability to be aware of your own feelings, and also be aware and be empathetic to the feelings of others.